Major Feasts
Canon of the Nativity of Christ
This double Canon of the Nativity has both sets of Katabasiae. Sing the first set from Nov. 21 - Dec. 24. On Christmas, sing them both, as written here. Sing the second set from Dec. 26 - 31.
Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ
See music for different ways to sing this Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ
Kontakion of Annunciation
Sung on March 25th, the initial Sundays in Lent, and at the Akathist Hymn.
Kontakion of Annunciation - Arabic
This hymn is the Arabic version of "To thee the Champion Leader" and is sung on the Sundays during Lent before March 25th,on the Feast of Annunciation, March 25th, itself, and on the Fridays of Lent during the Akathist Hymn.
A Good Word
Selected verses from Psalm 44, sung at feasts of the All-holy Theotokos. Click on the MIDI file (Listen) to hear how it sounds.
Katabasiae for the Cross
These Katabasiae are sung in Orthros (Matins) from August 1-13 and August 24-September 21. They can also be sung at the Sacrament of Baptism, while the baby or child is being clothed. They are sung in a special Tone 8, similar to the Canon of the Paraklesis.
Ss. Peter & Paul-Orthros
ORTHROS music for the Feast, sung on the day of June 29th.
Ss. Peter & Paul-Vespers
VESPERS music for the Feast, sung on the evening of June 28th.
Polyeleos-Psalm 135
This is the 2nd Polyeleos, Psalm 135, sung in Orthros (Matins) on Major Feasts.
Polyeleos-Psalm 134
This is the 1st Polyeleos, Psalm 134, sung in Orthros (Matins) on Major Feasts.
Epiphany of our Lord (Baptism of Christ)
Feast Day is January 6th. Also under "Theophany of our Lord Series."
Exaposeilarion of the Nativity of Christ
This is sung during Matins (Orthros) of the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Troparion of Pascha
This is the standard Troparion of Pascha, in English, Arabic, and Greek.
Troparion of the Forefeast of the Cross
Troparion sung on the eve of the Feast of the Cross, September 13th
Kontakion of the Annunciation-Arabic
This version has the English transliteration to sing this in Arabic. Sung also at the Akathist service. Updated 3/9/09 with ison.
Troparion of Pentecost
50 days after Pascha: Standard Archdiocese Version
Before Thy Cross
Sung on September 14th and the Third Sunday of Great Lent
Troparion of the Elevation of the Cross
Sung on September 14th and the Third Sunday of Great Lent: Standard Archdiocese Version
Kontakion of Annunciation
Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service
Kontakion of Annunciation
Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service
Kontakion of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple
Feast day is February 2nd
Theophany of our Lord Series
Divine Liturgy music for January 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns
Theophany of our Lord-Prefeast Series
Troparion of the Prefeast (Jan. 2-4), Kontakion (2-5), and Trop. of the Paramon (Jan. 5) of Theophany (January 6) in chant and choral forms: Special Melodies
Troparion of Theophany (Epiphany)
Feast day is January 6th, sung from January 6th - 14th
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Post Feast Series
The Kontakion of the Feast (sung Dec. 25-31); the Alleluia & Hymn to the Theotokos for the Synaxis (Dec. 26), & the Troparion of the Sunday after the Nativity (Dec. 25-31)